When I open my contacts there is no message icon/ I can only message from messages
Nikkinj1
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User level: Level 1 (4 points)Messages aren’t attached to contacts
Posted on Oct 21, 2026 3:02 PM
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sberman
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User level: Level 10 (280,982 points)Oct 21, 2026 3:13 PM in response to Nikkinj1
The reason is the message icon in contacts is reserved for iMessages. iMessages are not the same as SMS text messages. If the contact has no Apple gear, that option will not be available.
Originally posted at discussions.apple.com/thread/256380478